Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 14,708 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 14,708 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 15,617 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 261, in 1973.
That places Lesotho 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 378 | — |
| 1973 | 261 | -31.0% |
| 1986 | 2,124 | +713.8% |
| 1987 | 2,470 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 5,868 | +137.6% |
| 1999 | 4,922 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 4,912 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,107 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5,291 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,191 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 6,150 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,546 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 9,051 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 9,923 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 9,756 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 10,487 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 13,272 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 13,477 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 13,922 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 12,152 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 13,859 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 14,863 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 12,100 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 15,617 | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 11,508 | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 2,389 | -79.2% |
| 2022 | 14,594 | +510.9% |
| 2023 | 15,446 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 14,708 | -4.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 14,708 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,988, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 14,708 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +713.8% | 261 | 2,124 |
| 2022 | +510.9% | 2,389 | 14,594 |
| 1998 | +137.6% | 2,470 | 5,868 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319.5 | 261 | 378 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,297 | 2,124 | 2,470 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,395 | 4,922 | 5,868 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,441 | 4,912 | 10,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,658 | 12,100 | 15,617 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,729 | 2,389 | 15,446 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho was 14,708 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,617 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 261 in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release